Japanese Kanji

ryuu

famous horse

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONリュウryuu
  • ONru
  • KUNくりげkurige

Meaning

Famous horse.

騮 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 20 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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